ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS

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ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS THE RIGHT WAY

COMMON GOAL SETTING MISTAKES
1	Setting Unrealistic Goals Make sure that it is realistic, and that you can actually achieve it in the time frame that you have set. Use SMART Goal Setting strategies: make sure that your goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
2	Focusing on Too Few Areas Make sure that you strike the right balance between different areas.
3	Underestimating Completion Time Under-estimate goal completion time accurately can be discouraging when things take longer to achieve than you think they should.
4	Not Appreciating Failure Failures contain lessons that can change your life for the best. Take note of where you went wrong and use that knowledge to reach your goals next time around.
5	Setting "Other People's Goals" Your goals need to be your own – not anybody else's.
6	Not Reviewing Progress Set small sub-goals, celebrate your successes, and analyze what you need to do to keep moving forward. Goals are never set in stone, so don't be afraid to amend them if you need to.
7	Setting "Negative" Goals Reframe any negative goals so that they sound positive.
8	Setting Too Many Goals use the "quality, not quantity" rule when setting goals.